An open science pathway for drug marketing authorization-Registered drug approval

Florian Naudet1, Maximilian Siebert1, Rémy Boussageon2

  • 1Université de Rennes 1, CHU Rennes, Inserm, CIC 1414 (Centre d'Investigation Clinique de Rennes), Rennes, France.

Plos Medicine
|August 9, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Florian Naudet and co-authors suggest a structured approach for evaluating and approving new medications. This framework ensures rigorous assessment before drug approval.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology and Drug Development
  • Regulatory Science

Background:

  • The process for approving new drugs is complex and requires clear evaluation criteria.
  • Ensuring patient safety and drug efficacy necessitates a robust regulatory pathway.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel pathway for the evaluation and approval of new drugs.
  • To outline registered criteria essential for drug assessment and regulatory clearance.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on existing drug approval processes.
  • Development of a framework based on registered criteria for evaluation.
  • Analysis of key stages in drug development and regulatory submission.

Main Results:

  • A proposed pathway with defined stages for drug evaluation.
  • Identification of specific registered criteria for assessing drug safety and efficacy.
  • A structured approach to streamline the drug approval process.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed pathway offers a systematic method for drug evaluation and approval.
  • Implementing registered criteria can enhance the transparency and efficiency of regulatory processes.
  • This framework aims to facilitate the timely availability of safe and effective new drugs.

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